Entrance fees for the 2007 season are $4 per person for visitors 16 and older. The campground at the monument is scheduled to open no later than June 15. Ranger-guided hikes and evening programs also will start June 15.
Native plant walk at the Bear River Refuge
Join naturalist and educator Kayo Robertson for a family-friendly walk at the Bear River Migratory Refuge on June 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Robertson will talk about how the early people of Utah used native plants for food, medicine and cordage. The cost is $1 per person or $5 for a family. The wildlife education center is one block west off Interstate 15, exit 363. Call 435-723-5887 to register.
Learn to Row Day
Great Salt Lake Rowing will hold a National Learn to Row Day event on June 9 at the Great Salt Lake Marina State Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Participants can get an on-the-water experience with veteran rowers and information about rowing opportunities in Utah. Call Glenn at 801-541-3577 or e-mail oldrower@att.net for more information.
Outdoors festival
at Canyon Rim Park
The second annual Venture Outdoors Festival is June 16 from 3 to 9 p.m. at Canyon Rim Park, 2900 E. 3100 South, East Millcreek. The free family-friendly event includes a navigation treasure hunt, crafts, a kid's race and a variety of clinics including healthy cooking, archery, kiteboarding, fly-fishing and a skateboard competition. Visit www.millcreekoutdoors.org for more information.
Trail volunteers needed
The Mountain Trails Foundation, REI and Starbucks are hosting a volunteer work day on the Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail on June 2. Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at White Pine Touring in Park City. Volunteers will ride bikes to Wanship on the trail for fencing and weed control work. Bagels and coffee will be provided in the morning with lunch, also provided, at the Spring Chicken Inn. Call 435-649-6839 for more information.
Wild horse and
burro adoptions
The Salt Lake Regional Wild Horse and Burro Center holds a series of adoptions from its center at 8605 W. Butterfield Canyon Road (12600 South), Herriman.
The center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following days: June 2, July 28, Aug. 18, Sept. 22, and Oct. 20. Call 801-561-4632 or visit www.ut.blm.gov for more information.
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